Strange Alchemy: An Introduction to Weird Literature

Strange Alchemy: An Introduction to Weird Literature illuminates literature's transformative power in our ordinary lives. Fusing historical and contemporary examples of strange storytelling, this collection features poetry, fiction, an essay, and a one-act play organized by theme. Here you will find feminist, ecological, and transhumanist writing to inspire conversation, spark debate, and propel you into bizarre new worlds.

Feminist selections use weirdness to comment on oppression and decon...